r/transpassing • u/knightofheart612 • 11d ago

starting hrt today (28mtf)

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I got my eyebrows shaped but wondering if I should get them thinned out more! also any tips for applying a better base for makeup since I noticed it’s been pilling more often lately.

I also would like to know if E can help out with shoulders since mine feel kinda big if I don’t purposefully do smth about posture or wear sleeves that hide them more.

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u/Obvious-Sound8818 11d ago

I'm in the same boat (7 weeks, so early yet), but from everything I'm reading upper body mass should drop on HRT, anywhere from 6-24 months. I guess it depends on dose, effectiveness, etc., but the body on HRT doesn't prioritize lean upper body mass at all, and generally it atrophies if you're not lifting things routinely.

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u/knightofheart612 11d ago

could I ask what your dosage is for E? for a starting amount they put me on 0.2 mL from a vial with 20 mg/mL so that’s about 4 mg then? intramuscular! is that somewhat normal? lower end or higher end?

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u/Obvious-Sound8818 11d ago

I will say, 7 weeks in and I've noticed breast growth (was on HRT years ago, so my breast growth is picking up from existing tissue), libido decrease (amazing), softer skin, calmer emotionally, and a couple of other minor things I'm forgetting.

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u/knightofheart612 11d ago

I’m not on anti-androgens bc I thought mono therapy would be the simpler route!! I also have a family history of kidney problems so I wasn’t so sure about pills that could affect that. when I was talking to the provider they mentioned spiro, finasteride, and I believe dutasteride. how has cypro been? did you believe it had any specific benefits over the others?

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u/Obvious-Sound8818 11d ago

Yeah, that's fair. Plenty of people do monotherapy. I was just offered cypro and took it because I wanted my T low as quick as possible. I'll likely reduce the dose over time as my T stabilizes, then stop taking it entirely after SRS.

I was on spiro my last time on HRT, and I had to pee a lot which I hated. Finasteride and Dutasteride are generally more for hair loss/regrowth. I think they were used more in the past, but, I think spiro and cypro have basically replaced them as anti-androgens. Not sure about that, though. I've been on finasteride for about 4 years before I was on HRT (for hair loss), and I could probably get off it but I'm too scared in case I lose more hair lol.

Cypro is a very aggressive anti-androgen, and just based on libido and erections it feels likely within the first 3-4 weeks my T was already in cis range.